Cross Community Church, 525 N. Abbe Road in Elyria, will host the Backpack Blessing to give away free bookbags, school supplies and more. Headed by the church’s M25 Outreach, the event, which takes ...

The beginning of each new school year is celebrated at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley with its traditional “Back to School Backpack Blessings” given by Senior Pastor Mark Boster ...

ALBION — A special service at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday is designed to show appreciation for the area’s students and educators. The Rev. Cynthia Sever will conduct the Backpack Blessing at the ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- A Traverse City church held a special event for students, teachers and staff. During the Sunday service at Grace Episcopal Church, about thirty backpacks ...

The Rev. Kristofer Roberson of Living Grace Church in Urbana was smiling as he recited a blessing to a crowd of students of all ages and their families at the Natelli Family YMCA on Sunday morning.

SHORTAGES IN THESE SUBJECTS FOR THE 20-22 TO 20-23 SCHOOL YEAR. TODAY IN ROGERS-- THE OAKLEY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INVITED THE COMMUNITY TO THEIR "BLESSINGS OF THE BACKPACKS" EVENT. STUDENTS ...

When little A.J. Taylor goes into second grade Monday at Hempfield's Mountville Elementary School, he won't go alone. He will go with God. Slung over his shoulders will be a backpack that's been ...

CONWAY — First United Methodist Church of Conway will sponsor its annual Blessing of the Backpacks celebration during all three worship services today. Students of all ages (preschool through college) ...